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John Rector 1711–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1711

Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Death Date: 11 Mar 1773

Death Location: Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Father: Hans Richter

Mother: Mary Fischbach

Spouse(s): Mary SPILMAN, Anna Fischbach

Children(s): Frederick Rector, Jacob Rector, Benjamin Rector, Elizabeth Rector, Charles Rector, Daniel RECTOR, John RECTOR, John Rector, Catherine Rector

John Rector was born in 1711 in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, the child of Hans Jacob Richter And Mary Elizabeth Fischbach. John Rector married Anna Catherine Fischbach, Mary Spilman, and had children including Benjamin Rector, Catherine Rector, Charles Rector, Daniel Rector, Elizabeth Rector, Frederick Rector, Jacob Rector, John Rector. John Rector passed away in 1773 in Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John Rector was born in 1711 in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, the child of Hans Jacob Richter And Mary Elizabeth Fischbach.
  • John Rector married Anna Catherine Fischbach, Mary Spilman, and had children including Benjamin Rector, Catherine Rector, Charles Rector, Daniel Rector, Elizabeth Rector, Frederick Rector, Jacob Rector, John Rector.
  • John Rector passed away in 1773 in Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Richter
1674–1729
Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
HR
Mary Fischbach
1685–1761
Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
MF

Spouses(s)

Mary SPILMAN
1715–
Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
MS
Anna Fischbach
1714–1775
Birth Location: Germanna, Orange, Virginia, United States
AF

Children(s)

Frederick Rector
1750–1811
Birth Location: Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
FR
Jacob Rector
1747–1795
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
JR
Benjamin Rector
1744–1808
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
BR
Elizabeth Rector
1743–
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
ER
Charles Rector
1742–1833
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
CR
Daniel RECTOR
1738–1814
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
DR
John RECTOR
1738–1773
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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John Rector
1736–1856
Birth Location: Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
JR
Catherine Rector
1746–1772
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
CR

John Rector's Ancestors

Self
John Rector
1711–1773
Birth Place: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Parents
Hans Jacob Richter
1674–1729
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Mary (Elizabeth) Fischbach
1685–1761
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Christopher Richter
1645–1713
Trupbach, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Anna (Catharina) Becker
1640–1713
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Phillip Fischbach
1661–1715
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Elizabeth Heimbach
1662–1683
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Richter
1605–1653
Anna Nee
1608–1653
Hermann Becker
1620–1670
Ottilia Nee
1620–1650
Johannes Fischbach
1631–1686
Catharina Heinbach
1630–1685
Johannes Heimbach
1632–1662
Clara Jung
1630–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Richter
1575–1662
Ann Maria
1575–
Johannes Fischbach
1600–1671
Liess Beer
1602–1631
Georg Heimbach
1605–1672
Elizabeth Niess
1608–1665
Johann Heimbach
1611–1646
Elizabeth Heimbach
1590–1685
Hermannus Jung
1590–1630
Agnes Jung
1590–

John Rector's Descendants

1.
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John Rector (1 Dec 1711–11 Mar 1773) m. Mary SPILMAN (1715–) m. Anna (Catherine) Fischbach (15 1714–1775)
  1. 1. Frederick Rector 1750–1811
  2. 2. Jacob Rector 1747–1795
  3. 3. Benjamin Rector 1744–1808
  4. 4. Elizabeth Rector 1743–
  5. 5. Charles Rector 1742–1833
  6. 6. Daniel RECTOR 1738–1814
  7. 7. John RECTOR 1738–1773 m. Mary Nelson 1751–1831 m. Carolina 1740– m. Rebecca 1739– m. Catherine Spencer 1734–
    1. 1. Uriah Rector 1756–1833
    2. 2. George Rector 1769–1844
    3. 3. John (B) Rector 1764–1856
    4. 4. Mr RECTOR 1784–
    5. 5. Ephraim RECTOR 1769–
    6. 6. Uriah Rector 1756–1833
  8. 8. John Rector 1736–1856 m. Rebecca Sevier 1782–1853 m. Chloe McPherson 1764–1859
    1. 1. Susannah Rector 1806–1884
    2. 2. John (Sevier) Rector 1806–1885
    3. 3. Debbie Rector 1802–1860
    4. 4. Rachel Rector 1801–1875
    5. 5. Nancy Rector 1796–1837
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Chloe) Rector 1785–1857
  9. 9. Catherine Rector 1746–1772 m. William Thomas 1744–
    1. 1. Catherine Thomas 1786–
    2. 2. Priscilla (Ursula) Thomas 1782–2002
    3. 3. Leah Thomas 1780–
    4. 4. Barbara Thomas 1778–
    5. 5. William (Gideon) Thomas 1775–
    6. 6. Miriam Thomas 1773–1847
    7. 7. Samuel Thomas 1772–
    8. 8. Rees Thomas 1771–
    9. 9. Sarah Thomas 1769–1852
    10. 10. Richard Thomas 1768–
    11. 11. John Thomas 1760–1843
    12. 12. Annie Thomas 1767–1847 m. Nathaniel Overall 1758–1835
      1. 1. John Overall 1795–1855
      2. 2. James (E) OVERALL 1804–1873
      3. 3. Rev (Lorenzo Dow) Overall 1803–1834
      4. 4. Sarah OVERALL 1800–
      5. 5. Robert OVERALL 1790–1862
      6. 6. Mary Overall 1783–1849 m. William Ramsey 1781–1833
        1. 1. Eliza Ramsey 1863–
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ramsey 1827–1908
        3. 3. Pauline (Jane) Ramsey 1825–1884
        4. 4. Bascom Ramsey 1821–
        5. 5. Martha (E) Ramsey 1821–1840
        6. 6. Blackman (Asbury) Ramsey 1819–1891
        7. 7. Nancy (Boyd) Ramsey 1816–1891
        8. 8. Sarah (Lucretia) Ramsey 1815–1870
        9. 9. Jonathon (J) Ramsey 1812–
        10. 10. Nace (Preston) Ramsey 1812–1861
        11. 11. William (Franklin) Ramsey 1810–1883
        12. 12. Nathaniel (Jefferson) Ramsey 1809–1871
        13. 13. Ann (Thomas) Ramsey 1806–1862
        14. 14. Eliza (A) Ramsey 1805–1895 m. William (Thomas) Mathes 1803–

John Rector's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1 Dec 1711
Birth of John Rector in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
1773
11 Mar 1773
Age 62
Death of John Rector in Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1711
    Event Place: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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